• Navigating College Life

    Holt Fieldhouse Located in the Maddox Student Activities Center

    Students will participate in Navigating College Life where they will visit key campus locations, meet campus faculty & staff, attend a local Church Fair, & discover essential resources to living life as an Eagle.

  • Lunch with O-Group

    Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States

    All new students will enjoy a time of fellowship over lunch served in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.

  • The C-N Gameshow

    Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States

    Calling all new students! Test your C-N knowledge, puzzle skills, minute-to-win-it abilities & more at the first annual C-N GAMESHOW!!!

  • Dinner with O-Group

    Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States

    All new Eagles will enjoy a great time of fellowship over dinner in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.

  • Talon Time

    Eagle's Eyrie 714 W College St, Jefferson City, TN, United States

    New students will go to Talon Time with their Orientation Group to prepare for Orientation Olympics.

  • THE 2026 ORIENTATION OLYMPICS

    Burke-Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN, United States

    All Orientation Groups will compete in THE 2026 ORIENTATION OLYMPICS. O-Groups go head-to-head in 6 fun activities designed for every student to participate and enjoy. At the end of the night, only one team will be the Orientation Olympic Champions! Will it be you?

  • Champions’ Landing

    The 2026 Orientation Olympic Champions will be announced at Champions' Landing. The Champions will receive their team trophy & Intramural Champion T-Shirts- the first Intramural Champion Shirts of the year!!! Then we will cap off a great night of fun with an Ice Cream party!

  • Load for Orientation Trips

    Tarr Music Hall Parking Lot

    All new students will check-in for their Orientation Trip & load the bus to their destination.

  • Leave for Orientation Trip

    Tarr Music Hall Parking Lot

    All new students will leave campus to embark on their Orientation Trip.

  • Orientation Trips

    All new students will attend an Orientation Trip of their choice off-campus.

  • Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt

    Gentry Auditorium

    New students are welcomed to a campus tradition unlike any other: The Annual C-N Orientation Scavenger Hunt. This year, compete with your Orientation Group in a Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt across campus for a chance to win the Team Trophy & more! We will see you there- if you can find us!

  • Attend Local Churches

    All new students are invited to attend a local church for Sunday service. This Sunday will serve as a great opportunity to attend one of these local churches with new found friends or by recommendation of an Orientation Leader. Additionally, several local churches' staff members will be on campus during New Student Orientation, specifically during […]